 | The thief comes to steal, kill and destroy. I have come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly. John 10:10
Nurturing Hope and Facilitating Healing = leading them into the abundant life. |
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As a new believer, at 18 years old in 1972, I heard John 10:10 for the first time. The abundant life! That is what the ministry of Family Resource and Counseling Center ultimately offers those in our communities who are without hope and who need healing.
The issues we have helped precious people through this year have caused me to dig my heals in deeper and grasp, with white knuckles, tighter, to my role of sustaining this ministry. The issues are local and private, but suffice it to say that if it was late-breaking news in Lancaster or Chester Counties, we may be serving those involved. God calls on us to help someone through a temporary glitch, and He calls on us for the major crises. When I write a grant proposal, one of the questions is frequently, "How many will be affected by your work?" Well, what do I say to that? In the grand scheme of things, how many people are affected when someone with anger, anxiety, depression, any form of mental illness receives hope and healing...or doesn't. Thousands? Millions? How many are affected in some way to a school shooting? A suicide? It is immeasurable. To receive true hope, or true healing, God's Word is part of the process; prayer is part of the process. The intervention of Jesus Christ by way of His Holy Spirit orchestrates the process. We honestly cannot continue to keep our doors open without the consistent, prayerful intervention of God's people who see value in what is done behind the closed doors of our counseling offices. We charge for our counseling services, and we do accept most major insurances. But those subsidized fees pay the operating portion of this ministry only. Our counselors are professionals with many years of experience and expert credentials; and they care deeply for those whom they serve. Often families facing a crisis are dealing with financial constraints as well. It is through the ongoing gifts of God's people that we are able to operate using a sliding scale. FRCC has no large corporate backing; our doors remain open because you have cared and because you value what we do. Thank you. Please join us for our fundraising banquet on April 15 at 6:30 at Shady Maple Banquet Center. The cost of the meal is paid for by our generous sponsors. If you are not able to attend the banquet, won't you consider making a recurring donation to help sustain this ministry for God's glory? |
| Join us for the FRCC Annual Fundraising Banquet on April 15 |
We hope you are planning to attend this year's banquet. Would your business like to sponsor a table that will enable us to invite local friends to the banquet? Would you like to attend? Would you like to fill a table with friends and family? The Silent Auction is just another enjoyable part of the evening, along with music by SWAN 4-Kids and testimonies of our some of our clients who wanted to share how God has used FRCC in their lives. Some of the items on the Silent Auction this year are tickets to local restaurants and shows; a hot air balloon ride for two; greens fees for two or four at Fox Chase; organic herb gardens; jewelry and much more. You may click the link below before April 4 to reserve your space at the banquet, or call us at 717-442-9577 to make your reservation.
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MMIRIAM BLANK Miriam joined FRCC as a counselor in October 2002. She holds a Master's of Science in Nursing from the Medical University of South Carolina and a Bachelor's of Science in Nursing from Messiah College. She has also done graduate work in counseling at Millersville University and Westminster Theological Seminary. Miriam is certified as a pastoral counselor through the American Association of Christian Counselors and Emerge Ministries. She is credentialed by the Board of Christian Professional & Pastoral Counselors. She is also certified in the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) personality inventory and is a certified Spiritual Director through Kairos School of Spiritual Formation. Prior to joining FRCC, Miriam spent 16 years as a professional nurse and a nurse practitioner. She has a passion to see people find truth, hope and healing. A few of the many things she enjoys doing are traveling, cycling, reading, hiking, cooking and writing poetry. Her most recent adventure was a trip to Scotland. She has always loved adventure, i.e. skydiving, white water canoeing, spelunking and rock climbing. However these days she is more likely to spend her free time gardening, biking or hiking. Miriam has lost substantial eyesight through a genetic condition called retinitis pigmentosa. In learning to live with loss she has found surprising beauty, courage and tenderness. Her losses have taught her to listen more deeply to others and with a greater compassion and wisdom. For more information on Miriam's spiritual direction work please take a look at our Spiritual Direction Brochure. EMMAJANE DENLINGER Emmajane earned her BS in Bible at Lancaster Bible College and her MA in Christian Counseling at Southwest Bible College and Seminary. She has more than 20 years of counseling experience. Currently, she provides mostly individual counseling to women; she occasionally works with couples. Emmajane's main approach to counseling is cognitive behavioral therapy. For more than 14 years Emmajane has provided teaching and training in church settings, while also engaging in continuing education, in the following areas: ministers' and care givers' personality characteristics (according to Stephen Ministry traits), retaining a vision for God through times of crisis and trauma (Gary Oliver material), dementia and Alzheimer's disease, codependency, and addictions. She continues to deepen her knowledge in various areas and provide training as requested. Emmajane has been married for 58 years, has 3 sons, and 7 grandchildren and a new great grandson! She has traveled to many countries visiting missionaries, served as a Stephen Minister Leader for 12 years, taught Sunday school, and was a Pioneer Girls Leader as well as serving on the Hope International Regional Board of Directors.
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FRCC has three new church partnerships. Does your church currently have a partnership with FRCC? We have partnerships with 19 Lancaster and Chester County churches, seeing their members for a reduced rate, while being a part of their local missions budget.
Contact Roxanne to have a Church Partnership Packet sent to your church |
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Our 2016 FUN FUNDRAISERS are listed below AND WE NEED YOU! - April 15 - ANNUAL FUNDRAISING BANQUET AND SILENT AUCTION at Shady Maple Smorgasbord.
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May 7 - Please note the change in date of our: MOTHER'S DAY TEA, Please invite your daughters, mothers, friends, etc. - September (tbd) - RUN FOR HOPE AND HEALING!
- November 18 - EXTRAORDINARY GIVE
We need VOLUNTEERS and sponsors for these events! If you have an item to donate to our Silent Auction; want to be a food vendor for the Mother's Day Tea; would like to sponsor our RUN, or find a group of friends to participate; will hand out FRCC balloons in Lancaster Square for Extraordinary Give, we need you! |
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I speak of meeting the needs of our communities, fundraising, and sustaining FRCC, but without PRAYER you could give FRCC a billion dollars and our service would be simply helpful, clinical and temporal. When PRAYER lays the foundation for all that we do, we know that our outcomes are eternal, clinical, therapeutic and a result of wisdom from God's Word. Thank you for praying for FRCC. If you have a prayer group, please add us to your list. God hears those prayers and lives are changed.
Thank you for your partnership,
Roxanne Holcomb
Family Resource & Counseling Centers
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